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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.45, 9,280.44 and 2,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.45, 9,280.44 and 2,488.23 is: 3,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.45 : 9,280.44 = 2,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.45/9,280.44 = 2,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.45x = 9,280.44 × 2,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.45x = 23,091,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,869.22/6,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.46

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